The view down as visitors climb the final section to the top of the Sigiriya rock fortress in northern Sri Lanka


The 200 metre high Sigiriya was more than a fortress in the fifth century King Datusena s son murdered him and fearing his brother s revenge built a palace on top of the rock


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